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EXTRA: Manuel & Pieroni score first U.S. 100 m Free championships in Irvine

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Rich Perelman
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TSX EXTRA – for July 26, 2018: U.S. Olympic swimming fans know Simone Manuel from her surprise gold medal at Rio in 2016 and a stunning World Championship win last year in the 100 m Freestyle.

But she had never won the U.S. national championship at that distance … until Wednesday night in Irvine, California.

She overpowered a good field that included the last two national champions and won in 52.54, making her the third-fastest woman in the world in the event in 2018.

American swimmers had a good first day at the Phillips 66 National Championships at the Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, with 12 new performers in the world’s ten-best for 2018 like surprise men’s 100 m winner Blake Pieroni! And Katie Ledecky won the 800 m Freestyle with ease to start a busy five days of swimming for her.

EXTRA: Manuel & Pieroni score first U.S. 100 m Free championships in Irvine

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX EXTRA – for July 26, 2018: U.S. Olympic swimming fans know Simone Manuel from her surprise gold medal at Rio in 2016 and a stunning World Championship win last year in the 100 m Freestyle.

But she had never won the U.S. national championship at that distance … until Wednesday night in Irvine, California.

She overpowered a good field that included the last two national champions and won in 52.54, making her the third-fastest woman in the world in the event in 2018.

American swimmers had a good first day at the Phillips 66 National Championships at the Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, with 12 new performers in the world’s ten-best for 2018 like surprise men’s 100 m winner Blake Pieroni! And Katie Ledecky won the 800 m Freestyle with ease to start a busy five days of swimming for her.

Get the details and summaries of the top eight finishers in each event in this special, added issue for subscribers. Click below for this EXTRA issue:

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Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kenya most penalized by the Athletics Integrity Unit

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 25, 2018: The Athletics Integrity Unit set up by the International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF) made its first comprehensive report public and there’s one conclusion to be drawn.

Doping is still with us.

The report on the AIU Web site shows a total of 120 cases handled by the AIU since it started operations in 2017 and 35 new cases through the first half of 2018. And there are a stunning total of 411 people on the current suspension or banned list. 411!

And leading the nations in opened cases, bans and suspensions? Russia, of course.

We have the details of the AIU report in our Lane One commentary, plus news from all across the Olympic world:

(1) THE TICKER: Stunning training revelation from triple jump star Christian Taylor, the USOC asks to be removed from the lawsuit by three victims of Larry Nasser, and Scott Blackmun rejoins the Olympic Movement.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing on the Larry Nasser affair was tamer than prior editions, but there were specific proposals from the USOC’s Athletes Advisory Council!

(3) SWIMMING: The Phillips 66 National Championships start Wednesday in Irvine with berths on the 2019 World Championships team on the line. We have a full preview, including the workloads for stars Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and others … and two stars who won’t swim due to doping suspensions!

(4) CYCLING: Tuesday’s Tour de France race was stopped for 15 minutes due to a farmer’s protest, then the riders had to deal with leftover tear gas! But the entire Tour could be decided on Wednesday’s brutal, three-climb stage!

(5) FOOTBALL: The U.S. women’s national team hosts the second Tournament of Nations, starting Thursday, with games vs. Japan, Australia and Brazil.

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Swimming ~ Football ~ Judo ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Triathlon; SCOREBOARD reports on Basketball ~ Cycling ~ Fencing, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kenya most penalized by the Athletics Integrity Unit

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 25, 2018: The Athletics Integrity Unit set up by the International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF) made its first comprehensive report public and there’s one conclusion to be drawn.

Doping is still with us.

The report on the AIU Web site shows a total of 120 cases handled by the AIU since it started operations in 2017 and 35 new cases through the first half of 2018. And there are a stunning total of 411 people on the current suspension or banned list. 411!

And leading the nations in opened cases, bans and suspensions? Russia, of course.

We have the details of the AIU report in our Lane One commentary, plus news from all across the Olympic world:

(1) THE TICKER: Stunning training revelation from triple jump star Christian Taylor, the USOC asks to be removed from the lawsuit by three victims of Larry Nasser, and Scott Blackmun rejoins the Olympic Movement.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing on the Larry Nasser affair was tamer than prior editions, but there were specific proposals from the USOC’s Athletes Advisory Council!

(3) SWIMMING: The Phillips 66 National Championships start Wednesday in Irvine with berths on the 2019 World Championships team on the line. We have a full preview, including the workloads for stars Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and others … and two stars who won’t swim due to doping suspensions!

(4) CYCLING: Tuesday’s Tour de France race was stopped for 15 minutes due to a farmer’s protest, then the riders had to deal with leftover tear gas! But the entire Tour could be decided on Wednesday’s brutal, three-climb stage!

(5) FOOTBALL: The U.S. women’s national team hosts the second Tournament of Nations, starting Thursday, with games vs. Japan, Australia and Brazil.

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Swimming ~ Football ~ Judo ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Triathlon; SCOREBOARD reports on Basketball ~ Cycling ~ Fencing, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Bach: Values, passion and possibilities define the Olympic Movement

By
Rich Perelman
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IOC President Thomas Bach of Germany

TSX HEADLINES – for July 23, 2018: There was a lot of interest in The eSports Forum hosted by the International Olympic Committee last Saturday in Lausanne, Switzerland, a face-to-face discussion between the gaming world and the Olympic Movement.

One of the most interesting sessions was one devoted to how the Olympic Movement itself is defined, with IOC President Thomas Bach of Germany being interviewed by 21-year-old American Overwatch player Jake Lyon.

What territory did Bach stake out as the ground on which the Olympic Movement stands?

The discussion was fascinating and Bach acknowledged the passion of the eSports players, but noted that the communication between Olympic athletes is “real” – it’s face to face, in the same place and in real time. And he had a lot more to say about how he sees Olympic sport and its values as the Olympic mission in the future.

We have the details of this conversation in our Lane One commentary, plus results of a wild, sensational weekend of sport, especially in track & field:

(1) THE TICKER: The Athletics Integrity Unit for track & field releases details of 120 disciplinary cases, 118 of which concern doping! IAAF president Sebastian Coe admitted to the BBC, “It’s too many.” Plus sanctions from the International Basketball Federation for the brawl between Australia and the Philippines during the Asia World Cup qualifying game earlier this month.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Starting on Wednesday will be the most critical meet for American swimmers for the next two years: the Phillips 66 Nationals in Irvine.

(3) ATHLETICS: Sensational meets in Monaco and London, including a World Record in the women’s Steeplechase, a new American Record in the same race and Noah Lyles wins again in the 200 m in a new world-leading time!

(4) CYCLING: The Tour de France rests on Monday, but starts its final week with climbing stages in the Pyrenees. But the race could come down to a race on a short, hilly course next Saturday!

(5) FENCING: The U.S. is off to a great start at the 2018 World Fencing Championships with a silver medal in the men’s Sabre and a bronze in the women’s Epee; read about the new stars who broke through with their first Worlds medals!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Archery ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Rugby ~ Sport Climbing ~ Table Tennis, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Bach: Values, passion and possibilities define the Olympic Movement

By
Rich Perelman
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IOC President Thomas Bach of Germany

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TSX HEADLINES – for July 23, 2018: There was a lot of interest in The eSports Forum hosted by the International Olympic Committee last Saturday in Lausanne, Switzerland, a face-to-face discussion between the gaming world and the Olympic Movement.

One of the most interesting sessions was one devoted to how the Olympic Movement itself is defined, with IOC President Thomas Bach of Germany being interviewed by 21-year-old American Overwatch player Jake Lyon.

What territory did Bach stake out as the ground on which the Olympic Movement stands?

The discussion was fascinating and Bach acknowledged the passion of the eSports players, but noted that the communication between Olympic athletes is “real” – it’s face to face, in the same place and in real time. And he had a lot more to say about how he sees Olympic sport and its values as the Olympic mission in the future.

We have the details of this conversation in our Lane One commentary, plus results of a wild, sensational weekend of sport, especially in track & field:

(1) THE TICKER: The Athletics Integrity Unit for track & field releases details of 120 disciplinary cases, 118 of which concern doping! IAAF president Sebastian Coe admitted to the BBC, “It’s too many.” Plus sanctions from the International Basketball Federation for the brawl between Australia and the Philippines during the Asia World Cup qualifying game earlier this month.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Starting on Wednesday will be the most critical meet for American swimmers for the next two years: the Phillips 66 Nationals in Irvine.

(3) ATHLETICS: Sensational meets in Monaco and London, including a World Record in the women’s Steeplechase, a new American Record in the same race and Noah Lyles wins again in the 200 m in a new world-leading time!

(4) CYCLING: The Tour de France rests on Monday, but starts its final week with climbing stages in the Pyrenees. But the race could come down to a race on a short, hilly course next Saturday!

(5) FENCING: The U.S. is off to a great start at the 2018 World Fencing Championships with a silver medal in the men’s Sabre and a bronze in the women’s Epee; read about the new stars who broke through with their first Worlds medals!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Archery ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Rugby ~ Sport Climbing ~ Table Tennis, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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The IOC adds some new 2022 Winter events, but is really thinking about 2026

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 20, 2018: The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board approved the addition of seven events to the competition program for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, China.

Even with the added events, however, the total number of athletes to compete in 2022 will now be less than in 2018. Part of this is due to the IOC’s campaign for gender equity in the Games, but a lot of it has to do with the shrinking number of bidders for the 2026 Winter Games.

Already, four possible hosts in Austria and Switzerland have said no and possible bids in Canada, Japan and Sweden could be in trouble. So, while the IOC brags about “Future Games Sports Programmes Full of Passion and Excitement,” it’s also saying “the 2026 Games won’t cost a penny more to run.”

There are other IOC activities underway to promote the Winter Games to wavering bidders; we have details in our Lane One commentary, plus previews and results from the worldwide carousel of sport:

(1) THE TICKER: The U.S. team at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland won the most medals, but still had a rough meet. A comparison of the marks made in Tampere vs. those at the USATF Championships shows how rough.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The IOC also released the day-by-day schedule for the Tokyo Games, with Athletics and Artistic Gymnastics scheduled for evening finals in Japan. But with help from FINA, the swimming finals will be in the morning – Tokyo time – a big win for U.S. broadcaster, NBC.

(3) ATHLETICS: This is a big weekend in the Diamond League, with the meet in Monaco Friday and the Muller Anniversary Games in London on Saturday and Sunday. We have a full preview of the London meet today, plus results of the Monaco shot put event from Thursday.

(4) CYCLING: Stunning, back-to-back wins in the Alps for Britain’s Geraint Thomas, who now wears the yellow jersey. But is he only holding it temporarily for his countryman and fellow Team Sky member Chris Froome?

(5) RUGBY: The biggest tournament in Rugby Sevens – the World Cup – comes to AT&T Park in San Francisco this weekend, with the U.S. in the hunt for medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions!

Plus a special edition of GLOBETROTTING by Phil Hersh, remembering Kazakhstan’s Olympic-medal-winning figure skater Denis Ten, tragically stabbed to death on Thursday.

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Basketball ~ Hockey ~ Rugby ~ Sport Climbing; SCOREBOARD reports on Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Shooting ~ Tennis, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

The IOC adds some new 2022 Winter events, but is really thinking about 2026

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 20, 2018: The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board approved the addition of seven events to the competition program for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, China.

Even with the added events, however, the total number of athletes to compete in 2022 will now be less than in 2018. Part of this is due to the IOC’s campaign for gender equity in the Games, but a lot of it has to do with the shrinking number of bidders for the 2026 Winter Games.

Already, four possible hosts in Austria and Switzerland have said no and possible bids in Canada, Japan and Sweden could be in trouble. So, while the IOC brags about “Future Games Sports Programmes Full of Passion and Excitement,” it’s also saying “the 2026 Games won’t cost a penny more to run.”

There are other IOC activities underway to promote the Winter Games to wavering bidders; we have details in our Lane One commentary, plus previews and results from the worldwide carousel of sport:

(1) THE TICKER: The U.S. team at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland won the most medals, but still had a rough meet. A comparison of the marks made in Tampere vs. those at the USATF Championships shows how rough.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The IOC also released the day-by-day schedule for the Tokyo Games, with Athletics and Artistic Gymnastics scheduled for evening finals in Japan. But with help from FINA, the swimming finals will be in the morning – Tokyo time – a big win for U.S. broadcaster, NBC.

(3) ATHLETICS: This is a big weekend in the Diamond League, with the meet in Monaco Friday and the Muller Anniversary Games in London on Saturday and Sunday. We have a full preview of the London meet today, plus results of the Monaco shot put event from Thursday.

(4) CYCLING: Stunning, back-to-back wins in the Alps for Britain’s Geraint Thomas, who now wears the yellow jersey. But is he only holding it temporarily for his countryman and fellow Team Sky member Chris Froome?

(5) RUGBY: The biggest tournament in Rugby Sevens – the World Cup – comes to AT&T Park in San Francisco this weekend, with the U.S. in the hunt for medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions!

Plus a special edition of GLOBETROTTING by Phil Hersh, remembering Kazakhstan’s Olympic-medal-winning figure skater Denis Ten, tragically stabbed to death on Thursday.

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Basketball ~ Hockey ~ Rugby ~ Sport Climbing; SCOREBOARD reports on Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Shooting ~ Tennis, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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The high costs of being a professional athlete … even for an Olympic champion

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 18, 2018: Trying to make a living in track & field – or most Olympic sports for that matter – is hard … even for a three-time Olympic gold medalist.

American Tianna Bartoletta, who became World Champion in the long jump way back in 2005 and won two Olympic golds in 2016, details the harsh realities of the business of track & field today in a stunning blog post on her own site.

We share a small part of it to showcase not only the harsh side of the sport’s business aspects, but also her determination to survive and thrive.

Read some of the details and get the link to her whole post in our Lane One commentary, plus reports and results from the whole world of Olympic sport in this 24-page edition:

(1) THE TICKER: Another U.S. federation hit with a sex-abuse lawsuit, plus the payouts for each team at the FIFA World Cup;

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The IOC Executive Board has a full agenda this week in Lausanne, plus the “eSports Forum” coming up on Saturday;

(3) ATHLETICS: Hard to imagine the Steeplechase as the key race of any meet, but Americans Evan Jager and Emma Coburn are looking for record races at the IAAF Diamond League in Monaco on Friday!

(4) CYCLING: Surprise after surprise at the Tour de France, as Belgium’s Greg van Avermaet holds on to the yellow jersey after the first day in the Alps, but for how long …

(5) FENCING: A powerful U.S. team is in China for the FIE World Championships, with no. 1-ranked Race Imboden one of the favorites in the men’s Foil!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Archery ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Table Tennis; SCOREBOARD reports on Cycling and Shooting, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

The high costs of being a professional athlete … even for an Olympic champion

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 18, 2018: Trying to make a living in track & field – or most Olympic sports for that matter – is hard … even for a three-time Olympic gold medalist.

American Tianna Bartoletta, who became World Champion in the long jump way back in 2005 and won two Olympic golds in 2016, details the harsh realities of the business of track & field today in a stunning blog post on her own site.

We share a small part of it to showcase not only the harsh side of the sport’s business aspects, but also her determination to survive and thrive.

Read some of the details and get the link to her whole post in our Lane One commentary, plus reports and results from the whole world of Olympic sport in this 24-page edition:

(1) THE TICKER: Another U.S. federation hit with a sex-abuse lawsuit, plus the payouts for each team at the FIFA World Cup;

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The IOC Executive Board has a full agenda this week in Lausanne, plus the “eSports Forum” coming up on Saturday;

(3) ATHLETICS: Hard to imagine the Steeplechase as the key race of any meet, but Americans Evan Jager and Emma Coburn are looking for record races at the IAAF Diamond League in Monaco on Friday!

(4) CYCLING: Surprise after surprise at the Tour de France, as Belgium’s Greg van Avermaet holds on to the yellow jersey after the first day in the Alps, but for how long …

(5) FENCING: A powerful U.S. team is in China for the FIE World Championships, with no. 1-ranked Race Imboden one of the favorites in the men’s Foil!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Archery ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Table Tennis; SCOREBOARD reports on Cycling and Shooting, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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The days of being anonymous are over: Russia 2018’s legacy will be the Fan ID

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 16, 2018: The 2018 World Cup in Russia is over and except for French fans waiting to buy shirts with two stars on them, the memory is already fading.

But there will be a legacy from Russia 2018, worn around the necks of future spectators in World Cups and likely Olympic Games and other major events: the Fan ID.

The Russians introduced it to solve the problem of visa processing for ticket buyers from foreign countries and added on a set of services which made it an indispensable part of this year’s tournament.

OK, it worked in Russia. Does that mean it should be introduced everywhere? There are benefits, but civil libertarians everywhere will be on the lookout for abuses.

See what’s at stake in our Lane One commentary, plus reports and results from the whole world of Olympic sport in this 32-page edition:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Russia 2018 is already almost forgotten and the focus is on Qatar 2022, which likely will allow the tournament to expand to 48 teams!

(2) FOOTBALL: Our wrap on the 2018 World Cup, with a European champion in a European year, plus a look at where Russia ranks on attendance and why France and Croatia should already be worried about 2022 …

(3) ATHLETICS: Enormous weekend of track & field, with Christian Coleman winning the “U.S. championship” in the 100 m in Rabat, a U.S. win in the Athletics World Cup in London and a crazy IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland!

(4) CYCLING: A miserable, crash-filled Stage 9 of the Tour de France sets the stage for the real racing to start in the Alps next week.

(5) WEIGHTLIFTING: A third straight win in the World Junior Championships for rising American 69 kg star Clarence Cummings, Jr.!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Rowing ~ Shooting ~ Sport Climbing ~ Triathlon ~ Volleyball ~ Weightlifting, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

The days of being anonymous are over: Russia 2018’s legacy will be the Fan ID

By
Rich Perelman
-

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TSX HEADLINES – for July 16, 2018: The 2018 World Cup in Russia is over and except for French fans waiting to buy shirts with two stars on them, the memory is already fading.

But there will be a legacy from Russia 2018, worn around the necks of future spectators in World Cups and likely Olympic Games and other major events: the Fan ID.

The Russians introduced it to solve the problem of visa processing for ticket buyers from foreign countries and added on a set of services which made it an indispensable part of this year’s tournament.

OK, it worked in Russia. Does that mean it should be introduced everywhere? There are benefits, but civil libertarians everywhere will be on the lookout for abuses.

See what’s at stake in our Lane One commentary, plus reports and results from the whole world of Olympic sport in this 32-page edition:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Russia 2018 is already almost forgotten and the focus is on Qatar 2022, which likely will allow the tournament to expand to 48 teams!

(2) FOOTBALL: Our wrap on the 2018 World Cup, with a European champion in a European year, plus a look at where Russia ranks on attendance and why France and Croatia should already be worried about 2022 …

(3) ATHLETICS: Enormous weekend of track & field, with Christian Coleman winning the “U.S. championship” in the 100 m in Rabat, a U.S. win in the Athletics World Cup in London and a crazy IAAF World Junior Championships in Finland!

(4) CYCLING: A miserable, crash-filled Stage 9 of the Tour de France sets the stage for the real racing to start in the Alps next week.

(5) WEIGHTLIFTING: A third straight win in the World Junior Championships for rising American 69 kg star Clarence Cummings, Jr.!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Rowing ~ Shooting ~ Sport Climbing ~ Triathlon ~ Volleyball ~ Weightlifting, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Tokyo and Paris sign mutual-cooperation accord, but will they really cooperate?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 13, 2018: With considerable fanfare, the chief executives of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee and Paris 2024 committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in various areas to help ensure the success of both Games.

It’s a good idea, but will these organizations – and beyond them, the Los Angeles 2028 organizers – really cooperate in ways that will help those organizing committees learn the confidential lessons that can make their efforts more productive?

That will require a level of trust far beyond what was on the note they signed in Tokyo this week and a real willingness to help each other. Will they really cooperate?

See what’s at stake in our Lane One commentary, plus reports on action on and off the fields of play in Olympic sport:

(1) THE TICKER: The United States Olympic Committee named U.S. Golf Association communications and marketing chief Sarah Hirshland as its new Chief Executive.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Stunning, unhappy news that U.S. Cross Country gold medalist and new IOC member Kikkan Randall has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

(3) FOOTBALL: Sure, Croatia and France are in the World Cup final on Sunday, but what’s the story with that checkerboard design scheme the Croatians wear?

(4) ATHLETICS: The U.S. is favored in a new nations-scoring event coming up in London this weekend, while the U.S. leads in medals, but suffered upsets in both 100 m events at the World Junior Championships in Finland.

(5) CYCLING: The stars of the opening week of the Tour de France? The veteran superstar – Peter Sagan – and a rookie, Columbia’s Fernando Gaviria. They’re even at two stages apiece … so far.

This issue includes an ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Rowing ~ Triathlon; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Shooting ~ Taekwondo, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Tokyo and Paris sign mutual-cooperation accord, but will they really cooperate?

By
Rich Perelman
-

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TSX HEADLINES – for July 13, 2018: With considerable fanfare, the chief executives of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee and Paris 2024 committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in various areas to help ensure the success of both Games.

It’s a good idea, but will these organizations – and beyond them, the Los Angeles 2028 organizers – really cooperate in ways that will help those organizing committees learn the confidential lessons that can make their efforts more productive?

That will require a level of trust far beyond what was on the note they signed in Tokyo this week and a real willingness to help each other. Will they really cooperate?

See what’s at stake in our Lane One commentary, plus reports on action on and off the fields of play in Olympic sport:

(1) THE TICKER: The United States Olympic Committee named U.S. Golf Association communications and marketing chief Sarah Hirshland as its new Chief Executive.

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Stunning, unhappy news that U.S. Cross Country gold medalist and new IOC member Kikkan Randall has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

(3) FOOTBALL: Sure, Croatia and France are in the World Cup final on Sunday, but what’s the story with that checkerboard design scheme the Croatians wear?

(4) ATHLETICS: The U.S. is favored in a new nations-scoring event coming up in London this weekend, while the U.S. leads in medals, but suffered upsets in both 100 m events at the World Junior Championships in Finland.

(5) CYCLING: The stars of the opening week of the Tour de France? The veteran superstar – Peter Sagan – and a rookie, Columbia’s Fernando Gaviria. They’re even at two stages apiece … so far.

This issue includes an ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Rowing ~ Triathlon; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Shooting ~ Taekwondo, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Remember when 108,000 came to see a track meet at Stanford?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 11, 2018: There was a time when track & field was a higher-profile part of the American sports scene.

Like when 108,000 spectators invaded Stanford Stadium in 1960 for the U.S. Olympic Trials and saw five new or tied world records as the American team was selected, just about this time 58 years ago.

Or two world records set 15 minutes apart 35 years ago, or an astonishing act of sportsmanship, well out of the public eye, by an American sprinter and his friend from the Netherlands Antilles.

We live so fast today that we’ve lost some of these memories, but thanks to one man’s efforts, they have come back to life and we wanted to share them with you.

Get the full details in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on an ultra-busy time in Olympic-sport action worldwide:

(1) THE TICKER: You want domination? How about the U.S. men’s U-17 teams at the FIBA World Cup? Five tournaments starting in 2010, five titles, a 37-0 record and an average final score of 105-63!

(2) ATHLETICS: The real U.S. championship in the men’s 100 m will actually take place at the Rabat Diamond League meet on Friday: Noah Lyles, Ronnie Baker, Michael Rodgers … and Christian Coleman!

(3) CANOE-KAYAK: Historic Canoe Slalom World Cup triple-double by Australian star Jessica Fox in Augsburg last weekend!

(4) ATHLETICS: A stirring shot put competition at the IAAF World Junior Championships, with American Adrian Piperi claiming a silver medal and an American Junior Record!

(5) CYCLING: The star of the first four days of the Tour de France is first-time rider Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, while American Ruth Winder leads the women’s Giro d’Italia at the halfway mark!

This issue includes an ON DECK preview of Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Shooting ~ Sport Climbing; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Cycling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Remember when 108,000 came to see a track meet at Stanford?

By
Rich Perelman
-

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TSX HEADLINES – for July 11, 2018: There was a time when track & field was a higher-profile part of the American sports scene.

Like when 108,000 spectators invaded Stanford Stadium in 1960 for the U.S. Olympic Trials and saw five new or tied world records as the American team was selected, just about this time 58 years ago.

Or two world records set 15 minutes apart 35 years ago, or an astonishing act of sportsmanship, well out of the public eye, by an American sprinter and his friend from the Netherlands Antilles.

We live so fast today that we’ve lost some of these memories, but thanks to one man’s efforts, they have come back to life and we wanted to share them with you.

Get the full details in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on an ultra-busy time in Olympic-sport action worldwide:

(1) THE TICKER: You want domination? How about the U.S. men’s U-17 teams at the FIBA World Cup? Five tournaments starting in 2010, five titles, a 37-0 record and an average final score of 105-63!

(2) ATHLETICS: The real U.S. championship in the men’s 100 m will actually take place at the Rabat Diamond League meet on Friday: Noah Lyles, Ronnie Baker, Michael Rodgers … and Christian Coleman!

(3) CANOE-KAYAK: Historic Canoe Slalom World Cup triple-double by Australian star Jessica Fox in Augsburg last weekend!

(4) ATHLETICS: A stirring shot put competition at the IAAF World Junior Championships, with American Adrian Piperi claiming a silver medal and an American Junior Record!

(5) CYCLING: The star of the first four days of the Tour de France is first-time rider Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, while American Ruth Winder leads the women’s Giro d’Italia at the halfway mark!

This issue includes an ON DECK preview of Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Shooting ~ Sport Climbing; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Cycling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Is it time for the IOC to consider a Do-It-Yourself Olympic Games?

By
Rich Perelman
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U.S. General George S. Patton has some advice for the IOC's current bid-city problems!

U.S. General George S. Patton has some advice for the IOC’s current bid-city problems!TSX HEADLINES – for July 9, 2018: The iconic World War II U.S. General George S. Patton used to quote Napoleon’s maxim, L’audace, l’audace, toujours l’audace: “Audacity, audacity, always audacity.”

With Graz’s withdrawal from the 2026 Winter Games race and the field shrinking, could this be the right time for the International Olympic Committee to simply dispense with bidders and stage the Games itself?

It would need to partner with a city and country through a National Olympic Committee for all of the necessary services, but what a way to prove that the “new norm” it touts so strongly is actually the way to host a Games in the 21st Century.

We explore the current situation and the possibilities in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on a heavy weekend of Olympic-sport action worldwide:

(1) WORLD CUP: A tournament dominated by Europe is ending the way it should, with an all-European final four. How many times has this happened in the 21 editions of the World Cup? The answer, the new odds on each team winning and the statistical report you won’t see anywhere else!

(2) ATHLETICS: A preview of the IAAF World Junior (U-20) Championships, set to start on Tuesday in Finland, with a strong U.S. team trying to top the medal count for the fourth straight time. Watch out for thrower Alyssa Wilson!

(3) BASKETBALL: The U.S. won its fifth straight FIBA U-17 men’s World Cup with six consecutive routs, ending with a 95-52 win over France. Did the U.S. end up averaging more than 100 points a game?

(4) SWIMMING: Double World Champion Chase Kalisz ended the Tyr Pro Swim Series with a six-meet sweep of the 200 m Fly, 200 m Medley and the 400 m Medley! But he was only one of nine stars who won two or more events in Columbus.

(5) TABLE TENNIS: No American has ever won an Olympic medal in this sport. But new stars in the men’s and women’s Singles events could change that in the years to come; find out more, especially about 18-year-old Kanak Jha!

This issue includes an ON DECK preview of Athletics; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Badminton ~ Basketball ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Gymnastics ~ Sport Climbing ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Is it time for the IOC to consider a Do-It-Yourself Olympic Games?

By
Rich Perelman
-
U.S. General George S. Patton has some advice for the IOC's current bid-city problems!

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TSX HEADLINES – for July 9, 2018: The iconic World War II U.S. General George S. Patton used to quote Napoleon’s maxim, L’audace, l’audace, toujours l’audace: “Audacity, audacity, always audacity.”

With Graz’s withdrawal from the 2026 Winter Games race and the field shrinking, could this be the right time for the International Olympic Committee to simply dispense with bidders and stage the Games itself?

It would need to partner with a city and country through a National Olympic Committee for all of the necessary services, but what a way to prove that the “new norm” it touts so strongly is actually the way to host a Games in the 21st Century.

We explore the current situation and the possibilities in our Lane One commentary, plus a full report on a heavy weekend of Olympic-sport action worldwide:

(1) WORLD CUP: A tournament dominated by Europe is ending the way it should, with an all-European final four. How many times has this happened in the 21 editions of the World Cup? The answer, the new odds on each team winning and the statistical report you won’t see anywhere else!

(2) ATHLETICS: A preview of the IAAF World Junior (U-20) Championships, set to start on Tuesday in Finland, with a strong U.S. team trying to top the medal count for the fourth straight time. Watch out for thrower Alyssa Wilson!

(3) BASKETBALL: The U.S. won its fifth straight FIBA U-17 men’s World Cup with six consecutive routs, ending with a 95-52 win over France. Did the U.S. end up averaging more than 100 points a game?

(4) SWIMMING: Double World Champion Chase Kalisz ended the Tyr Pro Swim Series with a six-meet sweep of the 200 m Fly, 200 m Medley and the 400 m Medley! But he was only one of nine stars who won two or more events in Columbus.

(5) TABLE TENNIS: No American has ever won an Olympic medal in this sport. But new stars in the men’s and women’s Singles events could change that in the years to come; find out more, especially about 18-year-old Kanak Jha!

This issue includes an ON DECK preview of Athletics; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Badminton ~ Basketball ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Gymnastics ~ Sport Climbing ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Why is the U.S. so strong? Look no further than high school sports

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 6, 2018: The United States is the only country in the world that doesn’t support its Olympic sports program with government funding.

So how is it possible that the U.S. dominates the medal count at Games after Games? Start with the country’s high school sports programs.

Almost eight million U.S. high school students are involved in interscholastic sports, more than 52% of all high schoolers in the country. That’s where U.S. success starts, and that doesn’t even count the thousands of sports clubs and leagues outside of the school system.

We have a detailed look at the top sports played by boys and girls in our Lane One commentary, plus previews of a busy weekend in sports and this week’s action from around the world:

(1) THE TICKER: All three Italian candidates file their proposals to host the Winter Games in 2026, but the Italians must pick one next week. Plus, if all of the 2026 candidates flame out, could Barcelona be a back-up choice?

(2) WORLD CUP: The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are Friday and Saturday and the oddmakers still like their first choice from almost three weeks ago: Brazil. Check out the stats and historical precedents for yourself and make your own choice!

(3) ATHLETICS: Sensational performances by Americans Noah Lyles and Shelby Houlihan at the IAAF Diamond League Athletissima in Lausanne, plus a 5,000 m decided when the leader pulls down his principal rival by the shorts!

(4) ATHLETICS: The amazing Bernard Lagat wins the U.S. 10 km Nationals at the Peachtree Road Race for his 15th American title … at age 43!

(5) BASKETBALL: The U.S. men’s U-17 squad has romped through its first four games by an average score of 102-50. Now, they’re in the FIBA U-17 World quarterfinals!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Cycling ~ Gymnastics ~ Sport Climbing ~ Volleyball; SCOREBOARD reports on Football, Athletics, Basketball, Golf and Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Why is the U.S. so strong? Look no further than high school sports

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 6, 2018: The United States is the only country in the world that doesn’t support its Olympic sports program with government funding.

So how is it possible that the U.S. dominates the medal count at Games after Games? Start with the country’s high school sports programs.

Almost eight million U.S. high school students are involved in interscholastic sports, more than 52% of all high schoolers in the country. That’s where U.S. success starts, and that doesn’t even count the thousands of sports clubs and leagues outside of the school system.

We have a detailed look at the top sports played by boys and girls in our Lane One commentary, plus previews of a busy weekend in sports and this week’s action from around the world:

(1) THE TICKER: All three Italian candidates file their proposals to host the Winter Games in 2026, but the Italians must pick one next week. Plus, if all of the 2026 candidates flame out, could Barcelona be a back-up choice?

(2) WORLD CUP: The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are Friday and Saturday and the oddmakers still like their first choice from almost three weeks ago: Brazil. Check out the stats and historical precedents for yourself and make your own choice!

(3) ATHLETICS: Sensational performances by Americans Noah Lyles and Shelby Houlihan at the IAAF Diamond League Athletissima in Lausanne, plus a 5,000 m decided when the leader pulls down his principal rival by the shorts!

(4) ATHLETICS: The amazing Bernard Lagat wins the U.S. 10 km Nationals at the Peachtree Road Race for his 15th American title … at age 43!

(5) BASKETBALL: The U.S. men’s U-17 squad has romped through its first four games by an average score of 102-50. Now, they’re in the FIBA U-17 World quarterfinals!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Cycling ~ Gymnastics ~ Sport Climbing ~ Volleyball; SCOREBOARD reports on Football, Athletics, Basketball, Golf and Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Hey IOC, follow golf’s lead to fix your Olympic bid (and cost) crisis

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 4, 2018: Sure, it’s a holiday, but no one told the Olympic world about it!

Amid a wild week of events, with the World Cup continuing, Wimbledon and the Tour de France starting and a sensational Diamond League ahead in Lausanne on Thursday, former PGA top-100 money winner and Olympics expert Bill Mallon wants to bring golf’s organizing approach to the Olympic Movement.

In a guest Lane One commentary, Mallon outlines how golf’s major events are managed and how the International Olympic Committee can benefit by following six easy steps.

Plus a full preview of the Athletissima meet coming up in Lausanne, the start of the Tour de France and all about the “basketbrawl” between Australia and the Philippines in an Asian Qualifier:

(1) WORLD CUP: In a European year, is this Brazil’s World Cup to win? If they did it, they’d have to beat three European teams in a row and do something that hasn’t happened in a World Cup in 60 years!

(2) ATHLETICS: Sensational meet ahead in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, featuring Noah Lyles and Michael Norman in the 200 m and everybody trying to figure out how to beat Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba … before he breaks the world record in the 400 m Hurdles!

(3) CYCLING: Our preview of the 105th Tour de France, where there is only one question to be settled: can anyone beat Chris Froome?

(4) VOLLEYBALL: The U.S. women won the inaugural FIVB Nations League title last week, so now it’s the men’s turn! The finals are in France and the U.S. will battle for its first seasonal title since 2014.

(5) BASKETBALL: The wrap-up on the Americas qualifying pools for the second round of games to begin in September, and all the details of the horrific “basketbrawl” in the Philippines where 13 players were ejected and the game with Australia had to be stopped after three quarters!

This issue includes ON DECK reports on Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Gymnastics ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Taekwondo ~Volleyball; SCOREBOARD reports on Football and Basketball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Hey IOC, follow golf’s lead to fix your Olympic bid (and cost) crisis

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 4, 2018: Sure, it’s a holiday, but no one told the Olympic world about it!

Amid a wild week of events, with the World Cup continuing, Wimbledon and the Tour de France starting and a sensational Diamond League ahead in Lausanne on Thursday, former PGA top-100 money winner and Olympics expert Bill Mallon wants to bring golf’s organizing approach to the Olympic Movement.

In a guest Lane One commentary, Mallon outlines how golf’s major events are managed and how the International Olympic Committee can benefit by following six easy steps.

Plus a full preview of the Athletissima meet coming up in Lausanne, the start of the Tour de France and all about the “basketbrawl” between Australia and the Philippines in an Asian Qualifier:

(1) WORLD CUP: In a European year, is this Brazil’s World Cup to win? If they did it, they’d have to beat three European teams in a row and do something that hasn’t happened in a World Cup in 60 years!

(2) ATHLETICS: Sensational meet ahead in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, featuring Noah Lyles and Michael Norman in the 200 m and everybody trying to figure out how to beat Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba … before he breaks the world record in the 400 m Hurdles!

(3) CYCLING: Our preview of the 105th Tour de France, where there is only one question to be settled: can anyone beat Chris Froome?

(4) VOLLEYBALL: The U.S. women won the inaugural FIVB Nations League title last week, so now it’s the men’s turn! The finals are in France and the U.S. will battle for its first seasonal title since 2014.

(5) BASKETBALL: The wrap-up on the Americas qualifying pools for the second round of games to begin in September, and all the details of the horrific “basketbrawl” in the Philippines where 13 players were ejected and the game with Australia had to be stopped after three quarters!

This issue includes ON DECK reports on Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Gymnastics ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Taekwondo ~Volleyball; SCOREBOARD reports on Football and Basketball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Would you turn down an Olympic Games if it cost you nothing?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 2, 2018: In the coming months, southern Austrian voters will likely be asked this question: do you want to bid for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, which will cost you nothing.

That’s right, nothing.

That’s essentially the proposition being put forward in the Austrian state of Styria, which includes famed winter-sports destinations like Graz, Schladming, Ramsau and others.

The Austrian Communist Party has gathered enough signatures to force a referendum, similar to the one that sunk a similar idea in the Tyrol province.

Will Styria and Graz go the same way? Maybe not! We have the details on the differences between the regions – and their major-event experience – in our Lane One commentary, to go along with a full report on a fabulous Olympic-sport weekend:

(1) THE TICKER: Figure-skating fans, the schedule and assignments for the six 2018 ISU Grand Prix have been announced, with a stellar line-up coming for Skate America in October!

(2) WORLD CUP: Russia’s stunning win over Spain means the home country’s is partying like it’s 2002 all over again! Get the low-down on the parallels between Russia 2018 and what happened with Korea and Japan co-hosted the World Cup 16 years ago!

(3) ATHLETICS: Sensational Meeting de Paris on Saturday, with the second-fastest 400 m hurdles ever run and the no. 4 women’s 800 m in history, plus hot wins by Americans Ronnie Baker, Michael Norman and Sam Kendricks!

(4) BASKETBALL: After the U.S. men’s national team was upset by Mexico last week, order was restored in Havana on Sunday, as the U.S. crushed Cuba and qualified for the next round of World Cup qualifying as the Group C winner.

(5) VOLLEYBALL: The U.S. women got a terrible draw that threatened to eliminate them in the FIVB Nations League Final, but they turned it on and won the inaugural title with four straight wins in Nanjing!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Basketball ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Fencing ~ Hockey ~ Swimming and Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Would you turn down an Olympic Games if it cost you nothing?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for July 2, 2018: In the coming months, southern Austrian voters will likely be asked this question: do you want to bid for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, which will cost you nothing.

That’s right, nothing.

That’s essentially the proposition being put forward in the Austrian state of Styria, which includes famed winter-sports destinations like Graz, Schladming, Ramsau and others.

The Austrian Communist Party has gathered enough signatures to force a referendum, similar to the one that sunk a similar idea in the Tyrol province.

Will Styria and Graz go the same way? Maybe not! We have the details on the differences between the regions – and their major-event experience – in our Lane One commentary, to go along with a full report on a fabulous Olympic-sport weekend:

(1) THE TICKER: Figure-skating fans, the schedule and assignments for the six 2018 ISU Grand Prix have been announced, with a stellar line-up coming for Skate America in October!

(2) WORLD CUP: Russia’s stunning win over Spain means the home country’s is partying like it’s 2002 all over again! Get the low-down on the parallels between Russia 2018 and what happened with Korea and Japan co-hosted the World Cup 16 years ago!

(3) ATHLETICS: Sensational Meeting de Paris on Saturday, with the second-fastest 400 m hurdles ever run and the no. 4 women’s 800 m in history, plus hot wins by Americans Ronnie Baker, Michael Norman and Sam Kendricks!

(4) BASKETBALL: After the U.S. men’s national team was upset by Mexico last week, order was restored in Havana on Sunday, as the U.S. crushed Cuba and qualified for the next round of World Cup qualifying as the Group C winner.

(5) VOLLEYBALL: The U.S. women got a terrible draw that threatened to eliminate them in the FIVB Nations League Final, but they turned it on and won the inaugural title with four straight wins in Nanjing!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Basketball ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Fencing ~ Hockey ~ Swimming and Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Have doping and criminality overtaken sport? David Howman says pay attention!

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 29, 2018: In a speech to a high-profile anti-doping conference in Oslo this week, the director of the Athletics Integrity Unit told the attendees that one respected observer has declared that the battle against “systemic, institutionalized, state-organized doping is over” and the dopers won.

Moreover, “the criminal underworld are getting a grip on sport” with as much as 25% of sport “entangled” with the evil doers?

Coming from anyone but New Zealander David Howman, the 13-year Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the claims might have been laughed off. But Howman’s speech is revealing for his concerns over the depths of issues facing sport today.

We have transcribed his talk from Oslo in our Lane One commentary, to go with a full report on the five-ring circus:

(1) THE TICKER: Formal retirement for two-time Olympic Doubles luger Matt Mortensen of the U.S. and an informal retirement (more or less) from women’s figure skater Mirai Nagasu.

(2) GLOBETROTTING: Phil Hersh comments on the closing of the icenetwork.com Web site and salutes it for high standards, a wide breadth of coverage and the quality people he worked with there.

(3) WORLD CUP: The 35 minutes that will make this World Cup a legend – except in Germany – came on Thursday, plus a statistical look at the two regions who are dominating the tournament. Hint: CONCACAF is not one of them.

(4) BASKETBALL: What the !@#$ happened? The U.S. men’s national team was upset by Mexico, in Mexico City, during a FIBA World Cup qualifying game, 78-70! We have the gory details …

(5) VOLLEYBALL: Great comeback by the U.S. women, down two sets to none to Turkey in the FIVB Nations League Final in China, but who came back to win in five!

This issue includes ON DECK previews on Football ~ Athletics ~ Swimming, and SCOREBOARD reports on Basketball, Hockey, Modern Pentathlon and Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Have doping and criminality overtaken sport? David Howman says pay attention!

By
Rich Perelman
-

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TSX HEADLINES – for June 29, 2018: In a speech to a high-profile anti-doping conference in Oslo this week, the director of the Athletics Integrity Unit told the attendees that one respected observer has declared that the battle against “systemic, institutionalized, state-organized doping is over” and the dopers won.

Moreover, “the criminal underworld are getting a grip on sport” with as much as 25% of sport “entangled” with the evil doers?

Coming from anyone but New Zealander David Howman, the 13-year Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the claims might have been laughed off. But Howman’s speech is revealing for his concerns over the depths of issues facing sport today.

We have transcribed his talk from Oslo in our Lane One commentary, to go with a full report on the five-ring circus:

(1) THE TICKER: Formal retirement for two-time Olympic Doubles luger Matt Mortensen of the U.S. and an informal retirement (more or less) from women’s figure skater Mirai Nagasu.

(2) GLOBETROTTING: Phil Hersh comments on the closing of the icenetwork.com Web site and salutes it for high standards, a wide breadth of coverage and the quality people he worked with there.

(3) WORLD CUP: The 35 minutes that will make this World Cup a legend – except in Germany – came on Thursday, plus a statistical look at the two regions who are dominating the tournament. Hint: CONCACAF is not one of them.

(4) BASKETBALL: What the !@#$ happened? The U.S. men’s national team was upset by Mexico, in Mexico City, during a FIBA World Cup qualifying game, 78-70! We have the gory details …

(5) VOLLEYBALL: Great comeback by the U.S. women, down two sets to none to Turkey in the FIVB Nations League Final in China, but who came back to win in five!

This issue includes ON DECK previews on Football ~ Athletics ~ Swimming, and SCOREBOARD reports on Basketball, Hockey, Modern Pentathlon and Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Is it really time for another Youth Olympic Games?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 27, 2018: There are 101 days left until the third Youth Olympic Games begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I can wait.

Is this concept, first realized in 2010 in Singapore, really worth the effort? The man behind the “YOG” was International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge of Belgium, who expected the event to use only existing facilities and cost $30 million to run.

The first edition cost $284 million and the second YOG, in Nanjing (CHN), cost $274 million. The Argentine bid projected a cost – in 2012 – of $231 million, including construction.

Can this possibly be worth it?

We explore the history, the goals and the future of the YOG – it’s going to Africa in 2022 – in our Lane One commentary, plus previews of U.S. teams in action this week:

(1) THE TICKER: The candidate sites for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials were revealed and Austin, Texas is suddenly in the mix! Plus new momentum for men’s triathlon thanks to a new USA Triathlon program at Arizona State!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The IOC will meet in a “forum” with the eSports world on 21 July at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne (SUI). Will IOC chief Thomas Bach be killed in a game demo?

(3) WORLD CUP: We’re almost done with the group stage and saying goodbye to nearly all of the African, Asian and CONCACAF teams. Could we have made do with Europe, South America and Mexico?

(4) BASKETBALL: The U.S. men’s team, made of non-NBA players, is getting set for its third set of FIBA World Cup qualifying games this weekend, playing in Mexico City and Havana. Do they get free cigars if they win both?

(5) VOLLEYBALL: The U.S. women had the best record – at 13-2 – in the FIVB Nations League round-robin, so of course they get seeded into the Final in a group with the two teams that beat them: Turkey and Serbia! The schedule and the outlook for this weekend’s matches.

This issue includes ON DECK previews on Football ~ Badminton ~ Basketball ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Fencing ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Is it really time for another Youth Olympic Games?

By
Rich Perelman
-

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TSX HEADLINES – for June 27, 2018: There are 101 days left until the third Youth Olympic Games begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I can wait.

Is this concept, first realized in 2010 in Singapore, really worth the effort? The man behind the “YOG” was International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge of Belgium, who expected the event to use only existing facilities and cost $30 million to run.

The first edition cost $284 million and the second YOG, in Nanjing (CHN), cost $274 million. The Argentine bid projected a cost – in 2012 – of $231 million, including construction.

Can this possibly be worth it?

We explore the history, the goals and the future of the YOG – it’s going to Africa in 2022 – in our Lane One commentary, plus previews of U.S. teams in action this week:

(1) THE TICKER: The candidate sites for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials were revealed and Austin, Texas is suddenly in the mix! Plus new momentum for men’s triathlon thanks to a new USA Triathlon program at Arizona State!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The IOC will meet in a “forum” with the eSports world on 21 July at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne (SUI). Will IOC chief Thomas Bach be killed in a game demo?

(3) WORLD CUP: We’re almost done with the group stage and saying goodbye to nearly all of the African, Asian and CONCACAF teams. Could we have made do with Europe, South America and Mexico?

(4) BASKETBALL: The U.S. men’s team, made of non-NBA players, is getting set for its third set of FIBA World Cup qualifying games this weekend, playing in Mexico City and Havana. Do they get free cigars if they win both?

(5) VOLLEYBALL: The U.S. women had the best record – at 13-2 – in the FIVB Nations League round-robin, so of course they get seeded into the Final in a group with the two teams that beat them: Turkey and Serbia! The schedule and the outlook for this weekend’s matches.

This issue includes ON DECK previews on Football ~ Badminton ~ Basketball ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Fencing ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Ten things to remember from the USATF Championships

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 25, 2018: This is an off-year in track & field, with no World Championships or Olympic Games, so why bother with the U.S. National Championships in Des Moines?

Because big things still happen when the best in the U.S. get together.

And it did, even with final-day thunderstorms interrupting the meet for three hours on Sunday. There were world-leading performances from sprinter Noah Lyles and hammer thrower DeAnna Price, but also new stars just coming into their own.

Like these people: Shelby Houlihan, Jenna Prandini, Reggie Jagers (pictured), Maggie Ewen and more.

Who are they? Check out our list of 10 things to remember from this year’s USATF Nationals in our Lane One commentary, plus a massive weekend of worldwide sport in this 31-page issue:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Italy is supposed to nominate its 2026 Olympic Winter Games bid city or cities soon, but will the country’s new, anti-establishment government really make a bid?

(2) WORLD CUP: Other than the embarrassment furnished by Poland, Europe has carved out a 17-6-5 record in the World Cup – 15-4-3 if you remove the intra-Euro games – and may get 10 of the 16 knock-out round spots!

(3) ATHLETICS: Full coverage of the 2018 USATF National Championships in Des Moines, including a distance double not achieved on the track since 2000!

(4) CYCLING: It was about time that Coryn Rivera won the U.S. Pro Road Race Championships …. and she finally did! But not by much; the story of how a teammate get her to the finish line in Knoxville.

(5) WRESTLING: Huge final weekend of qualifying for USA Wrestling, finalizing its Greco-Roman and Freestyle teams in separate events in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Check out who made the teams!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Athletics ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Cycling ~ Modern Pentathlon ~ Rowing ~ Triathlon ~ Water Polo ~ Wrestling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Ten things to remember from the USATF Championships

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 25, 2018: This is an off-year in track & field, with no World Championships or Olympic Games, so why bother with the U.S. National Championships in Des Moines?

Because big things still happen when the best in the U.S. get together.

And it did, even with final-day thunderstorms interrupting the meet for three hours on Sunday. There were world-leading performances from sprinter Noah Lyles and hammer thrower DeAnna Price, but also new stars just coming into their own.

Like these people: Shelby Houlihan, Jenna Prandini, Reggie Jagers (pictured), Maggie Ewen and more.

Who are they? Check out our list of 10 things to remember from this year’s USATF Nationals in our Lane One commentary, plus a massive weekend of worldwide sport in this 31-page issue:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Italy is supposed to nominate its 2026 Olympic Winter Games bid city or cities soon, but will the country’s new, anti-establishment government really make a bid?

(2) WORLD CUP: Other than the embarrassment furnished by Poland, Europe has carved out a 17-6-5 record in the World Cup – 15-4-3 if you remove the intra-Euro games – and may get 10 of the 16 knock-out round spots!

(3) ATHLETICS: Full coverage of the 2018 USATF National Championships in Des Moines, including a distance double not achieved on the track since 2000!

(4) CYCLING: It was about time that Coryn Rivera won the U.S. Pro Road Race Championships …. and she finally did! But not by much; the story of how a teammate get her to the finish line in Knoxville.

(5) WRESTLING: Huge final weekend of qualifying for USA Wrestling, finalizing its Greco-Roman and Freestyle teams in separate events in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Check out who made the teams!

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Athletics ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Canoe-Kayak ~ Cycling ~ Modern Pentathlon ~ Rowing ~ Triathlon ~ Water Polo ~ Wrestling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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EXTRA: The Price is Right: Another American Record!

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Rich Perelman
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History for DeAnna Price in the women's hammer throw in Eugene: two American Records!

TSX EXTRA – for June 23, 2018: The United States has been an afterthought in the hammer throw for more than 20 years and has never won an Olympic or World Championships medal in the women’s hammer.

So the sudden renaissance in the event this spring came as a surprise, capped by a stunning American Record from DeAnna Price at the USATf National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

She not only set her second American Record of the season, but won her first national title with a sensational fifth-round toss of 78.12 m (256-3), moving her to no. 4 on the all-time list and no. 1 on the world list for 2018!

One of her keys to success was staying cool, calm and collected and that was the key to big wins on Saturday from Matthew Centrowitz, Kenny Selmon, Sam Kendricks, a breakthrough victory for Shakima Wimbley and national titles for Keni Harrison and Vashti Cunningham.

There were also brilliant head-to-head duels between Jenny Simpson and Shelby Houlihan in the women’s 1,500 m and Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs in the women’s Steeple.

Who won? What happened? Were the marks good? Subscribers can check out the full story, with summaries of the events completed so far in this special, same-day issue.

EXTRA: The Price is Right: Another American Record!

By
Rich Perelman
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History for DeAnna Price in the women's hammer throw in Eugene: two American Records!

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TSX EXTRA – for June 23, 2018: The United States has been an afterthought in the hammer throw for more than 20 years and has never won an Olympic or World Championships medal in the women’s hammer.

So the sudden renaissance in the event this spring came as a surprise, capped by a stunning American Record from DeAnna Price at the USATf National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

She not only set her second American Record of the season, but won her first national title with a sensational fifth-round toss of 78.12 m (256-3), moving her to no. 4 on the all-time list and no. 1 on the world list for 2018!

One of her keys to success was staying cool, calm and collected and that was the key to big wins on Saturday from Matthew Centrowitz, Kenny Selmon, Sam Kendricks, a breakthrough victory for Shakima Wimbley and national titles for Keni Harrison and Vashti Cunningham.

There were also brilliant head-to-head duels between Jenny Simpson and Shelby Houlihan in the women’s 1,500 m and Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs in the women’s Steeple

Who won? What happened? Were the marks good? Check out the full story, with summaries of the events completed so far in this special, same-day issue.

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EXTRA: Lyles “bolts” to 9.88 world-leader to win USATF 100 m

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX EXTRA – for June 23, 2018: Noah Lyles won the U.S. national championship in the 100 m in a world-leading 9.88 seconds on Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa.

At 20 years old – he’ll be 21 on 18 July – he now has the world’s fastest time in the 100 m and equal-fastest in the 200 m. Remind you of anyone of recent note?

So check out Lyles’s progression since age 17 with that of Usain Bolt and draw your own conclusions!

Plus lots more commentary on the Nationals and a story of a sponsor scorned involving American triple jump record holder Tori Franklin. Plus summaries of the events completed so far.

EXTRA: Lyles “bolts” to 9.88 world-leader to win USATF 100 m

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX EXTRA – for June 23, 2018: Noah Lyles won the U.S. national championship in the 100 m in a world-leading 9.88 seconds on Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa.

At 20 years old – he’ll be 21 on 18 July – he now has the world’s fastest time in the 100 m and equal-fastest in the 200 m. Remind you of anyone of recent note?

So check out Lyles’s progression since age 17 with that of Usain Bolt and draw your own conclusions!

Plus lots more commentary on the Nationals and a story of a sponsor scorned involving American triple jump record holder Tori Franklin. Plus summaries of the events completed so far.

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Are the hurdles suddenly the most watch-worthy events in track & field?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 22, 2018: In the late 1970s, the hurdle events were the ones you made sure you were in your seat for, thanks to stars like Renaldo Nehemiah, Greg Foster and Edwin Moses.

Forty years later, it’s deja vu all over again, thanks to the newest generation of youngsters, especially Florida high hurdler Grant Holloway and Kentucky freshman (but only for this season) Sydney McLaughlin.

We have a look at their achievements and plans for the summer in our Lane One commentary, plus so much going on in the worldwide five-ring circus of sport:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: USA Gymnastics suspends Olympic bronze medalist Alex Naddour and the Int’l Skating Federation suspends two Chinese judges for bias during the PyeongChang Winter Games!

(2) WORLD CUP: Europe’s domination of the World Cup continued on Thursday with Croatia’s 3-0 embarrassment of Argentina. Exclusive statistics show how much better the Europeans are than everyone else in the tournament, like out-scoring its opponents by 35-14 through 91 games, or 25-7 in the second halves!

(3) ATHLETICS: At the U.S. Nationals, a terrific triple jump between the two best Americans of all time and Georgia’s Keturah Orji came out on top with the no. 5 jump in U.S. history. Oh yes, and in the heats of the men’s 100 m, Michael Rodgers set a new world-leading time; not bad for a 33-year-old!

(4) CYCLING: Who cares about age? How about a 43-year-old national champ in the women’s Individual Time Trial? It happened for the second year in a row to the amazing Amber Neben!

(5) FENCING: American fencers swept all six team titles at the Pan American Championships in Havana, and have won 11 of the 12 events on the program. Wow!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Canoeing ~ Hockey ~ Modern Pentathlon ~ Rowing ~ Triathlon ~ Wrestling; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Water Polo, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Are the hurdles suddenly the most watch-worthy events in track & field?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 22, 2018: In the late 1970s, the hurdle events were the ones you made sure you were in your seat for, thanks to stars like Renaldo Nehemiah, Greg Foster and Edwin Moses.

Forty years later, it’s deja vu all over again, thanks to the newest generation of youngsters, especially Florida high hurdler Grant Holloway and Kentucky freshman (but only for this season) Sydney McLaughlin.

We have a look at their achievements and plans for the summer in our Lane One commentary, plus so much going on in the worldwide five-ring circus of sport:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: USA Gymnastics suspends Olympic bronze medalist Alex Naddour and the Int’l Skating Federation suspends two Chinese judges for bias during the PyeongChang Winter Games!

(2) WORLD CUP: Europe’s domination of the World Cup continued on Thursday with Croatia’s 3-0 embarrassment of Argentina. Exclusive statistics show how much better the Europeans are than everyone else in the tournament, like out-scoring its opponents by 35-14 through 91 games, or 25-7 in the second halves!

(3) ATHLETICS: At the U.S. Nationals, a terrific triple jump between the two best Americans of all time and Georgia’s Keturah Orji came out on top with the no. 5 jump in U.S. history. Oh yes, and in the heats of the men’s 100 m, Michael Rodgers set a new world-leading time; not bad for a 33-year-old!

(4) CYCLING: Who cares about age? How about a 43-year-old national champ in the women’s Individual Time Trial? It happened for the second year in a row to the amazing Amber Neben!

(5) FENCING: American fencers swept all six team titles at the Pan American Championships in Havana, and have won 11 of the 12 events on the program. Wow!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Canoeing ~ Hockey ~ Modern Pentathlon ~ Rowing ~ Triathlon ~ Wrestling; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Water Polo, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Is Paris 2024 preparing to burn itself at the stake?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 20, 2018: Screaming headlines declared that the Paris 2024 organizers are aiming to impact France in a huge way, leading the drive for zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero emissions.

In truth, these are goals, but the Paris 2024 project may be getting off to a rockier start than advertised. Over the past few days, venues have been changed to save money and the organizing committee just volunteered to pick up another $47 million in venue construction costs, to keep from asking for more money from the French government.

Long-time observers have seen this movie before, and the last one like this did not end well.

Get the details of what is being promised, what it really means and what Olympic history tells us about promising too much in advance. It’s in our Lane One commentary, plus a massive preview of the USA Track & Field National Championships that start on Thursday:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: South Africa’s middle-distance superstar Caster Semenya filed suit against the IAAF to stop implementation of its testosterone-control rules for women;

(2) WORLD CUP: The first round of games has been completed and the big winner is … Europe. Find out just how dominant the Old Continent was, and how pathetic the rest of the confederations were …

(3) ATHLETICS: The USATF National Championships come this week in Des Moines, Iowa, with lots of new faces to take the place of veterans taking the year off. More than 10 pages in our full preview of every event of note, including Noah Lyles vs. Michael Norman in the men’s 200 m and DeAnna Price vs. Gwen Berry in the women’s hammer!

(4) CYCLING: USA Cycling road nationals are on in Knoxville, with women’s stars Megan Guarnier, Coryn Rivera and Amber Neben ready to go!

(5) FENCING: American fencers sweep first four team titles at the Pan American Championships in Havana, and have now won nine of 10 events!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Archery ~ Athletics ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Volleyball; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Fencing ~ Water Polo, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Is Paris 2024 preparing to burn itself at the stake?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 20, 2018: Screaming headlines declared that the Paris 2024 organizers are aiming to impact France in a huge way, leading the drive for zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero emissions.

In truth, these are goals, but the Paris 2024 project may be getting off to a rockier start than advertised. Over the past few days, venues have been changed to save money and the organizing committee just volunteered to pick up another $47 million in venue construction costs, to keep from asking for more money from the French government.

Long-time observers have seen this movie before, and the last one like this did not end well.

Get the details of what is being promised, what it really means and what Olympic history tells us about promising too much in advance. It’s in our Lane One commentary, plus a massive preview of the USA Track & Field National Championships that start on Thursday:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: South Africa’s middle-distance superstar Caster Semenya filed suit against the IAAF to stop implementation of its testosterone-control rules for women;

(2) WORLD CUP: The first round of games has been completed and the big winner is … Europe. Find out just how dominant the Old Continent was, and how pathetic the rest of the confederations were …

(3) ATHLETICS: The USATF National Championships come this week in Des Moines, Iowa, with lots of new faces to take the place of veterans taking the year off. More than 10 pages in our full preview of every event of note, including Noah Lyles vs. Michael Norman in the men’s 200 m and DeAnna Price vs. Gwen Berry in the women’s hammer!

(4) CYCLING: USA Cycling road nationals are on in Knoxville, with women’s stars Megan Guarnier, Coryn Rivera and Amber Neben ready to go!

(5) FENCING: American fencers sweep first four team titles at the Pan American Championships in Havana, and have now won nine of 10 events!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Archery ~ Athletics ~ Beach Volleyball ~ Cycling ~ Volleyball; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Fencing ~ Water Polo, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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New bills of athlete’s rights are popping up like it’s 1791!

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 18, 2018: Is everyone suddenly trying to be James Madison?

The principal author of the famed U.S. Bill of Rights back in 1791 is being emulated by the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency, which have introduced what are essentially athlete “bills of rights.”

The IOC has the Athlete Charter, listing 16 rights and 19 responsibilities, and which is now circulating for comment worldwide. WADA has introduced its own program for a “Charter of Athlete Rights” dealing with anti-doping issues. These were elaborated on at WADA’s first “Global Athlete Forum” in Calgary, where the athlete position on Russia and on countries which are not complaint with WADA rules are not in line with where the IOC is right now.

You can check for yourself which “bill of rights” seems more appropriate – as they stand now – with our review in our Lane One commentary, plus a lot of medals for U.S. athletes this past weekend:

(1) THE TICKER: What’s wrong with Allyson Felix? Another so-so performance in France; she hasn’t been this slow in 14 years!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Ever hear a politician blame the voters for a loss? The IOC just blamed Swiss voters for being “uninformed”!

(3) WORLD CUP: Say all you want about Mexico’s win over Germany, but the lesson of the first week is how dominant Europe is in Russia.

(4) CYCLING: Historic win for American rider Coryn Rivera in the OVO Energy Women’s Tour in Great Britain!

(5) FENCING: American sword players dominate the Pan American Championships in Havana, winning five of six events!

(6) WRESTLING: World Champions Adeline Gray and Logan Stieber star on the way to another World Championships at Final X II in State College, Pennsylvania;

This issue includes an ON DECK preview of Water Polo; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Gymnastics ~ Karate ~ Shooting ~ Swimming ~ Volleyball ~ Wrestling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

New bills of athlete’s rights are popping up like it’s 1791!

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 18, 2018: Is everyone suddenly trying to be James Madison?

The principal author of the famed U.S. Bill of Rights back in 1791 is being emulated by the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency, which have introduced what are essentially athlete “bills of rights.”

The IOC has the Athlete Charter, listing 16 rights and 19 responsibilities, and which is now circulating for comment worldwide. WADA has introduced its own program for a “Charter of Athlete Rights” dealing with anti-doping issues. These were elaborated on at WADA’s first “Global Athlete Forum” in Calgary, where the athlete position on Russia and on countries which are not complaint with WADA rules are not in line with where the IOC is right now.

You can check for yourself which “bill of rights” seems more appropriate – as they stand now – with our review in our Lane One commentary, plus a lot of medals for U.S. athletes this past weekend:

(1) THE TICKER: What’s wrong with Allyson Felix? Another so-so performance in France; she hasn’t been this slow in 14 years!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Ever hear a politician blame the voters for a loss? The IOC just blamed Swiss voters for being “uninformed”!

(3) WORLD CUP: Say all you want about Mexico’s win over Germany, but the lesson of the first week is how dominant Europe is in Russia.

(4) CYCLING: Historic win for American rider Coryn Rivera in the OVO Energy Women’s Tour in Great Britain!

(5) FENCING: American sword players dominate the Pan American Championships in Havana, winning five of six events!

(6) WRESTLING: World Champions Adeline Gray and Logan Stieber star on the way to another World Championships at Final X II in State College, Pennsylvania;

This issue includes an ON DECK preview of Water Polo; SCOREBOARD reports on Football ~ Athletics ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Fencing ~ Gymnastics ~ Karate ~ Shooting ~ Swimming ~ Volleyball ~ Wrestling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Remember the “pivot to Asia”? The sports world is pivoting to America!

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 15, 2018: It was not too long ago that the U.S. was an also-ran as the Olympic world selected three Asian cities in a row – PyeongChang in Korea, Tokyo in Japan and Beijing in China – to host two Winter Games and the 2020 Olympic Games.

Now, with the selection of the United 2026 bid to host the FIFA World Cup eight years hence, the United States is on the cusp of making history, hosting soccer’s biggest event, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and possibly the 2030 Winter Games, maybe in Salt Lake City.

Why is this happening so suddenly. There is a one-word reason – above all others – that the U.S. has become the go-to country to host the largest events in the world of sports. Indeed, the 21st Century’s “Roaring ‘20s” will mostly be celebrated in the U.S.!

What’s the word? The answer and all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus the kick-off of an enormous week of sport:

(1) THE TICKER: Sad news of the death of Olympic gold medal basketball star Anne Donovan, sensational long jumping at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet, the IOC cuts off Biathlon’s funding, more FIFA Congress news and strong swimming marks at the Mare Nostum Series in Europe!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The United 2026 bid won, thanks in part to a near-perfect presentation during the FIFA Congress.

(3) WRESTLING: Three-time World Champion Adeline Gray wants a fourth, but must qualify for the U.S. team this weekend at Final X II in State College, Pennsylvania;

(4) CYCLING: A renaissance for American rider Coryn Rivera? She’s leading after two stages of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour in Great Britain!

(5) SHOOTING: Upsets at the U.S. National Championships and national titles for Michael McPhail and Lexi Lagan!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Football ~ Athletics ~ Fencing ~ Karate ~ Swimming ~ Wrestling; SCOREBOARD reports on Cycling ~ Shooting ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Remember the “pivot to Asia”? The sports world is pivoting to America!

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 15, 2018: It was not too long ago that the U.S. was an also-ran as the Olympic world selected three Asian cities in a row – PyeongChang in Korea, Tokyo in Japan and Beijing in China – to host two Winter Games and the 2020 Olympic Games.

Now, with the selection of the United 2026 bid to host the FIFA World Cup eight years hence, the United States is on the cusp of making history, hosting soccer’s biggest event, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and possibly the 2030 Winter Games, maybe in Salt Lake City.

Why is this happening so suddenly. There is a one-word reason – above all others – that the U.S. has become the go-to country to host the largest events in the world of sports. Indeed, the 21st Century’s “Roaring ‘20s” will mostly be celebrated in the U.S.!

What’s the word? The answer and all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus the kick-off of an enormous week of sport:

(1) THE TICKER: Sad news of the death of Olympic gold medal basketball star Anne Donovan, sensational long jumping at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet, the IOC cuts off Biathlon’s funding, more FIFA Congress news and strong swimming marks at the Mare Nostum Series in Europe!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The United 2026 bid won, thanks in part to a near-perfect presentation during the FIFA Congress.

(3) WRESTLING: Three-time World Champion Adeline Gray wants a fourth, but must qualify for the U.S. team this weekend at Final X II in State College, Pennsylvania;

(4) CYCLING: A renaissance for American rider Coryn Rivera? She’s leading after two stages of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour in Great Britain!

(5) SHOOTING: Upsets at the U.S. National Championships and national titles for Michael McPhail and Lexi Lagan!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Football ~ Athletics ~ Fencing ~ Karate ~ Swimming ~ Wrestling; SCOREBOARD reports on Cycling ~ Shooting ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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What was the magic of Hayward Field’s East Grandstand?

By
Rich Perelman
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=> BULLETIN: United 2026 wins World Cup 2026 vote, 134-65, over Morocco <=

TSX HEADLINES – for June 13, 2018: One of the biggest topics of discussions among spectators at last week’s NCAA Track & Field Championships had nothing to do with the athletes.

It was about the fate of the East Grandstand at Hayward Field, slated for de-construction to make way for the new Hayward Field stadium to be ready in advance of the 2021 IAAF World Championships.

Why all the passion for an outdated, 93-year-old wood structure that lacks even the most basic spectator amenities for the 21st Century? After attending the meet and seeing the people who want to keep the East stand alive, it’s clear what the tie is between Eugene and that building.

What is it? The answer and all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus the kick-off of an enormous week of sport:

(1) THE TICKER: A special honor for The Sports Examiner: the Adam Jacobs Award from the Track & Field Writers of America; thank you!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Now that Sion’s bid has died at the hands of voters, the Communist Party in the potential bid city of Graz, Austria is collecting signatures for a referendum there.

(3) FOOTBALL: What you need to know about the 2018 FIFA World Cup in a page and a half. Really; everything you really need to know.

(4) FOOTBALL: Tobin Heath scores the winning goal for the U.S. in a 2-1 decision over China in a friendly in Cleveland.

(5) SHOOTING: Star U.S. shooter Vincent Hancock wins his 10th career World Cup gold medal in Skeet in Malta, his third win of 2018!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Football ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Gymnastics; SCOREBOARD reports on Basketball ~ Cycling ~ Football ~ Golf ~ Sailing ~ Shooting ~ Tennis ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

What was the magic of Hayward Field’s East Grandstand?

By
Rich Perelman
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=> BULLETIN: United 2026 wins World Cup 2026 vote, 134-65, over Morocco <=

TSX HEADLINES – for June 13, 2018: One of the biggest topics of discussions among spectators at last week’s NCAA Track & Field Championships had nothing to do with the athletes.

It was about the fate of the East Grandstand at Hayward Field, slated for de-construction to make way for the new Hayward Field stadium to be ready in advance of the 2021 IAAF World Championships.

Why all the passion for an outdated, 93-year-old wood structure that lacks even the most basic spectator amenities for the 21st Century? After attending the meet and seeing the people who want to keep the East stand alive, it’s clear what the tie is between Eugene and that building.

What is it? The answer and all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus the kick-off of an enormous week of sport:

(1) THE TICKER: A special honor for The Sports Examiner: the Adam Jacobs Award from the Track & Field Writers of America; thank you!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: Now that Sion’s bid has died at the hands of voters, the Communist Party in the potential bid city of Graz, Austria is collecting signatures for a referendum there.

(3) FOOTBALL: What you need to know about the 2018 FIFA World Cup in a page and a half. Really; everything you really need to know.

(4) FOOTBALL: Tobin Heath scores the winning goal for the U.S. in a 2-1 decision over China in a friendly in Cleveland.

(5) SHOOTING: Star U.S. shooter Vincent Hancock wins his 10th career World Cup gold medal in Skeet in Malta, his third win of 2018!

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Football ~ Badminton ~ Cycling ~ Gymnastics; SCOREBOARD reports on Basketball ~ Cycling ~ Football ~ Golf ~ Sailing ~ Shooting ~ Tennis ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Sensational NCAA Track & Field Championships introduces the next generation of stars

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 11, 2018: The just-completed NCAA Track & Field Championships were one of the most memorable, thanks to an astonishing 90 minutes on Friday with three collegiate records set.

Michael Norman, Rai Benjamin, Cameron Burrell, Chris Nilsen, Aleia Hobbs, Lynna Irby,Sydney McLaughlin, Keturah Orji and Maggie Ewen are just some of the Olympic stars of tomorrow that are world-class performers today.

How great were they? We have all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus a tidal wave of results, stats and facts on:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Say goodbye to the Sion bid for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, which was the likely front-runner; it lost in a referendum, 54-46%.

(2) ATHLETICS: Stunning long jump – even though wind-aided – at the Stockholm Diamond League meet puts Cuban Juan Echevarria in rarefied air! Plus four new world leaders!

(3) FOOTBALL: In case you missed it, a young U.S. men’s national team held World Cup favorite France to a 1-1 draw at Lyon. Nice job, especially by the USA’s goalkeeper of the future!

(4) SWIMMING: World-leading freestyle and breaststroke marks in the Tyr Pro Swim Series meet in Santa Clara from two of the usual suspects: Katie Ledecky and Lilly King!

(5) WRESTLING: First of the “Final X” showdowns to decide who makes the U.S. team for the World Championships: every match was decided in straight bouts, portending a powerful American presence.

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Diving ~ Football ~ Karate ~ Rugby ~ Sport Climbing ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Triathlon ~ Volleyball ~ Wrestling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Sensational NCAA Track & Field Championships introduces the next generation of stars

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 11, 2018: The just-completed NCAA Track & Field Championships were one of the most memorable, thanks to an astonishing 90 minutes on Friday with three collegiate records set.

Michael Norman, Rai Benjamin, Cameron Burrell, Chris Nilsen, Aleia Hobbs, Lynna Irby,Sydney McLaughlin, Keturah Orji and Maggie Ewen are just some of the Olympic stars of tomorrow that are world-class performers today.

How great were they? We have all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus a tidal wave of results, stats and facts on:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Say goodbye to the Sion bid for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, which was the likely front-runner; it lost in a referendum, 54-46%.

(2) ATHLETICS: Stunning long jump – even though wind-aided – at the Stockholm Diamond League meet puts Cuban Juan Echevarria in rarefied air! Plus four new world leaders!

(3) FOOTBALL: In case you missed it, a young U.S. men’s national team held World Cup favorite France to a 1-1 draw at Lyon. Nice job, especially by the USA’s goalkeeper of the future!

(4) SWIMMING: World-leading freestyle and breaststroke marks in the Tyr Pro Swim Series meet in Santa Clara from two of the usual suspects: Katie Ledecky and Lilly King!

(5) WRESTLING: First of the “Final X” showdowns to decide who makes the U.S. team for the World Championships: every match was decided in straight bouts, portending a powerful American presence.

This issue includes SCOREBOARD reports on Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Diving ~ Football ~ Karate ~ Rugby ~ Sport Climbing ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Triathlon ~ Volleyball ~ Wrestling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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Memo to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen: USOC spent 65% of its money on athletes

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 8, 2018: The U.S. Senate hearing on sexual abuse and Olympic sports was notable for Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s call for the United States Olympic Committee to have its charter changed by the Congress and that 50% of its revenue should go directly to athletes.

In fact, the USOC already spends that much and more on athletes, but doesn’t simply write checks; it provides services and support of many kinds. Does Shaheen know about this?

We have all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus previews of events coming up this weekend and reports on what’s just happened:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Two major votes coming up on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Olympic Winter Games this weekend!

(2) ATHLETICS: Sensational wins by Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba, New Zealand’s Tom Walsh and a near-breakthrough for Emma Coburn in the Bislett Games in Oslo. Plus a look ahead to Sunday’s Bauhaus Galan in Stockholm!

(3) WRESTLING: First of three “Final X” tournaments to decide the U.S. Freestyle men’s and women’s teams for the 2018 World Championships comes this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska.

(4) FOOTBALL: Alex Morgan scored the only goal of the game to give the U.S. a 1-0 win over China, in Sandy, Utah.

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Triathlon ~ Wrestling, and SCOREBOARD reports on Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Diving ~ Football ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

Memo to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen: USOC spent 65% of its money on athletes

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 8, 2018: The U.S. Senate hearing on sexual abuse and Olympic sports was notable for Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s call for the United States Olympic Committee to have its charter changed by the Congress and that 50% of its revenue should go directly to athletes.

In fact, the USOC already spends that much and more on athletes, but doesn’t simply write checks; it provides services and support of many kinds. Does Shaheen know about this?

We have all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus previews of events coming up this weekend and reports on what’s just happened:

(1) THE BIG PICTURE: Two major votes coming up on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Olympic Winter Games this weekend!

(2) ATHLETICS: Sensational wins by Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba, New Zealand’s Tom Walsh and a near-breakthrough for Emma Coburn in the Bislett Games in Oslo. Plus a look ahead to Sunday’s Bauhaus Galan in Stockholm!

(3) WRESTLING: First of three “Final X” tournaments to decide the U.S. Freestyle men’s and women’s teams for the 2018 World Championships comes this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska.

(4) FOOTBALL: Alex Morgan scored the only goal of the game to give the U.S. a 1-0 win over China, in Sandy, Utah.

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Triathlon ~ Wrestling, and SCOREBOARD reports on Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Diving ~ Football ~ Volleyball, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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U.S. Senate hearing outcome: 50% of USOC revenue directly to athletes?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 6, 2018: The headlines from Tuesday’s U.S. Senate sub-committee hearing are all about ex-USA Gymnastics chief Steve Penny invoking the Fifth Amendment and refusing to answer any questions at all.

That was not the critical outcome. In fact, the key testimony came before Penny even took his seat at the table. Instead, it was another U.S. Senator telling the panel the United States Olympic Committee’s charter should be changed to require it to distribute 50% of its income directly to athletes!

We have all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus reports on 16 international events in 11 sports coming up this week:

(1) THE TICKER: A new American Record in the women’s hammer, a new world leader in the men’s 100 m, plus a look ahead at the NCAA Track & Field Championships that starts Wednesday!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The Japan Olympic Committee aims for 30 gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Games … but the country has never won more than 16!

(3) ATHLETICS: Famed Bislett Games in Oslo coming up on Thursday, with Norwegian fans looking ahead to the 400 m Hurdles with World Champion Karsten Warholm; a full preview!

(4) SHOOTING: ISSF World Cup for shotgun events in Malta (!), with Kim Rhode looking for another win in women’s Skeet!

(5) SWIMMING: Ryan Lochte returns to major U.S. competition this week at the Tyr Pro Swim Series in Santa Clara, along with Nathan Adrian, Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and many more …

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Diving ~ Football ~ Karate ~ Rugby ~ Shooting ~ Sport Climbing ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Volleyball, and a SCOREBOARD report on Cycling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

U.S. Senate hearing outcome: 50% of USOC revenue directly to athletes?

By
Rich Perelman
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TSX HEADLINES – for June 6, 2018: The headlines from Tuesday’s U.S. Senate sub-committee hearing are all about ex-USA Gymnastics chief Steve Penny invoking the Fifth Amendment and refusing to answer any questions at all.

That was not the critical outcome. In fact, the key testimony came before Penny even took his seat at the table. Instead, it was another U.S. Senator telling the panel the United States Olympic Committee’s charter should be changed to require it to distribute 50% of its income directly to athletes!

We have all the details in our Lane One commentary, plus reports on 16 international events in 11 sports coming up this week:

(1) THE TICKER: A new American Record in the women’s hammer, a new world leader in the men’s 100 m, plus a look ahead at the NCAA Track & Field Championships that starts Wednesday!

(2) THE BIG PICTURE: The Japan Olympic Committee aims for 30 gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Games … but the country has never won more than 16!

(3) ATHLETICS: Famed Bislett Games in Oslo coming up on Thursday, with Norwegian fans looking ahead to the 400 m Hurdles with World Champion Karsten Warholm; a full preview!

(4) SHOOTING: ISSF World Cup for shotgun events in Malta (!), with Kim Rhode looking for another win in women’s Skeet!

(5) SWIMMING: Ryan Lochte returns to major U.S. competition this week at the Tyr Pro Swim Series in Santa Clara, along with Nathan Adrian, Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and many more …

This issue includes ON DECK previews of Athletics ~ Cycling ~ Diving ~ Football ~ Karate ~ Rugby ~ Shooting ~ Sport Climbing ~ Swimming ~ Table Tennis ~ Volleyball, and a SCOREBOARD report on Cycling, plus AGENDA, our exclusive calendar of upcoming international events!

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